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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.02, 48,346.80 and 17,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.02, 48,346.80 and 17,441.41 is: 26,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.02 : 48,346.80 = 17,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.02/48,346.80 = 17,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.02x = 48,346.80 × 17,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.02x = 843,236,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,236,360.99/32,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.57

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